Unlocking the Spurs’ Secret: What’s Fueling San Antonio’s Unstoppable Rise in the NBA?
San Antonio’s position near the top of the standings will likely result in Johnson getting a fresh look as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate. Good. He deserves that kind of consideration, and some recognition for being willing to see a bump down the offensive pecking order not as a demotion, but an opportunity to shine bright as a star in a new role.
11. Their résumé is legit
The Spurs haven’t gotten to within arm’s reach of the West’s top spot just by fattening up on the league’s lower lights. They’ve played one of the league’s toughest schedules, according to ESPN, CraftedNBA and Dunks and Threes. They have more wins against opponents over .500 (21) than any other team in the NBA. They’re 11-7 against top-10 offenses and 14-8 against top-10 defenses, according to Cleaning the Glass. And they’re 5-1 against the top two teams in the NBA, with this week’s win over Detroit — in a physical affair on the road — offering even more reason to believe that this group, as young as it is, might be ready for the kind of hard-fought battles it’ll have to wage come the postseason.



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